Some of our most cherished works of literature are called classics for a reason ― their brilliance stands the test of time. With kids going back to school, we thought it would be fun to give the classics a modern makeover.
For HuffPost Comedy’s hashtag game this week, we played #MakeClassicNovelsModern. Here are some of the very best!
As My Phone Lay Dying #MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy
— Chronicle Books (@ChronicleBooks) September 5, 2017
Vanity https://t.co/nNqmtodg60 @VanityFair
— Monica Lewinsky (@MonicaLewinsky) September 5, 2017
The Executioner's @Spotify List
On the Road w/ Waze
To Kill a Mockingjay#MakeClassicNovelsModern
Jane EyreBNB#MakeClassicNovelsModern
— Daniel Paisner (@DanielPaisner) September 5, 2017
Love in the Time of Zika #MakeClassicNovelsModern
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) September 5, 2017
Infinite Mess #MakeClassicNovelsModern@HuffPostComedy
— Staz Trudeaux (@SheJStaz) September 5, 2017
Crime and Pardons#MakeClassicNovelsModern
— Jeff Dwoskin (@bigmacher) September 5, 2017
The Great Gatsbae @HuffPostComedy #MakeClassicNovelsModern
— Catherine Gill (@theDirtyVegan) September 5, 2017
Moby - Dick pics #MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy pic.twitter.com/aPAWI8gcK7
— Jillian (@Pheramuse) September 5, 2017
Pepe Longstocking #MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy pic.twitter.com/gXANMLS5xN
— CK (@charley_ck14) September 5, 2017
Alexa, Tell Me About Two Cities#MakeClassicNovelsModern
— Corey Miller (@StopEatingBees) September 5, 2017
Charlotte's Webcam #MakeClassicNovelsModern
— David E (@DaSkrambledEgg) September 5, 2017
InfoWars and Peace #MakeClassicNovelsModern pic.twitter.com/84br4t1qPW
— Portmanteau Jones (@SadlyCatless) September 5, 2017
Tinder is the Night #MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy
— Paul Lander (@paul_lander) September 5, 2017
The Old Man And The C-PAP #MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy pic.twitter.com/lTdTZwEj8m
— Hillary Miller (@CricketArt67) September 5, 2017
Tess of the d'Uberdrivers #MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy
— Richard Jeter (@MilesToGo13) September 5, 2017
Throwing Fifty Shades of Grey #MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy
— CK (@charley_ck14) September 5, 2017
Catch 22 diseases in public places. YOU WON'T BELIEVE #7!#MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy
— View from my Office (@viewfrommyoffic) September 5, 2017
Donald Cop A Feel #MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy pic.twitter.com/ekC8f9eWLP
— Staz Trudeaux (@SheJStaz) September 5, 2017
#MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy The Joy Of Sext pic.twitter.com/IY19c0gMzp
— Dan (@Dan081275) September 5, 2017
The Snapchat of Dorian Gray #MakeClassicNovelsModern pic.twitter.com/vJc12rZ6OD
— St Peter (@stpeteyontweety) September 5, 2017
The Diary of Antifa Terrorist Anne Frank #MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy
— Ben (@benisyourhero) September 5, 2017
LOLita #MakeClassicNovelsModern
— Rishabh Sharma (@im_srishabh21) September 5, 2017
Meh Expectations
— Dreamweasel (@Dreamweasel) September 5, 2017
#MakeClassicNovelsModern
Waiting for Godot...he's my Uber driver...It's been like 20 minutes #MakeClassicNovelsModern @HuffPostComedy
— Johnny Taylor, Jr. (@hipsterocracy) September 5, 2017
To Report a Mocking Tweet. #MakeClassicNovelsModern
— Daniel Reynolds (@dnlreynolds) September 5, 2017
The Ke$ha in the Rye#MakeClassicNovelsModern
— Corey Miller (@StopEatingBees) September 5, 2017